Eyeglass-case.



J. E. BOYLE.

EYEGLASS CASE.

APPLICATION TILED JAN. 16, 1911.

Patent d NOV. 14, 1911.

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J. E. BOYLE.

EYBGLASS CASE. H APPLIOATIOH I'm-n11 an. 16, 1911.

1,008,523, v Patent1d Nov. 14, 1911.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OIBFICE.

JAMES E. BOYLE, OF LANCASTER, PENNSYLVAN I/L.

EYEGLASS-CASE.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JAMES E. BOYLE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Lancaster, in the county of Lancaster and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Eyeglass-Cases, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing.

This invention relates to an eye glass or spectacle case of that class which is provided with a receptacle for holding a suitable material with which to clean the glasses.

The object of the invention is to provide a case of this class which shall be light, compact and durable.

Another object of the invention is to provide means for retaining the cleaning material in a compact and sanitary manner and without unduly increasing the size of the case.

Still another object of the invention is to employ a cleaning material of such a form.

that it may contain advertising matter, as most cases are given away, and the user will naturally return to the opt-ician who supplied the case for renewals of the cleaning material.

I am aware that there have been cases made provided with means for holding a cleaning material, but said material was in a 7 small quantity; was exposed to dirt and dust and not sanitary, and was intended for repeated use; while by my novel device, a

lar er quantity of material can be stored.

an inclosed by itself, and it is intended that a small quantity be used not more than a few times before being discarded.

With these and other objects in view, my invention consists in certain construction and combination of parts as will hereinafter be fully described and claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawings which form a part of thisapplication, and in which like figures of reference refer to corresponding parts in all of the views; but it is fully understood that while I have here described my invention as shown, that I do not confine myself to the exact design, as slight changes may be made in the construction and arrangement of the several parts without departmg from the spirit of the invention.

In the drawings :-Figure 1, represents a Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed January 16, 1911.

Patent( (1 Nov. 14, 1911.

Serial No. 602,841.

plan view of an eye-glass case with the cover open and embod ing my invention. Fig. 2, is a vertical cro: s sectional view of the same, taken on the line XX of Fig. 1. Fig. 3, is an end elevztion with the end wall partly broken away to expose the cover tension spring. Fig. 4, i a back view of the case, showing the hinge. Fig. 5, is a partial back view with the cover removed to display the spring compar me-nt. Fig. 6, is a sectional detail of the c: se bottom, showing how the lower half of th cleaning receptacle is formed. Fig. 7 show: a cross section of a case in which the case f n the cleaning material is of modified forr l. Fig. 8, is an end view of a case with a portion of the end removed to show still another form of receptacle. Fig. 9, is a d tail view of the receptacle shown in Fig. i, removed from the case. Fig. 10, is a detiil view of the receptacle shown in Fig 8, when removed from the case. Fig. 11, i a a partial end view of a modified form of case which has the cleaning material recept Lcle formed directly on the hinge port-ion of he case. Fig. 12, is a front elevation of the same.

Referring to the d1awings:-The case body 1, is of the usual form and construction, with the exception 1f the hinge 2, being placed on a plane with th bottom, and one end being provided with an extension rolled over within the case to form a guard 3, for the cover actuating spring 4 Said cover spring 4:, is in the form of a losely wound spiral having its forward end :ecured by a hook 5,

or other suitable means to the case bottom 1, and its rear end at ached to a link 6, secured to the cover, in s when way that when the cover 7, is in the po :ition shown in Fig. 2, the link 6, will prove] .t the contraction of the spring 4, so that th a cover will remain open until given a sligl t closing movement by the finger, when the over 7, will fly shut. The cover 7, is hinged to the case body 1, and is formed with the cur 'ed portion 8, adjacent to the hinge whicl. formsthe back of the case.

The receptacle for tl e cleaning material as shown in Fig. 1, to F lg. 6, inclusive, comprises a tubular reoepta e open on the ends and formed of the two members 9, and 10. The member 9, being ir tegral with the case body 1, and curved upw LI'd as shown in Fig. 6; and the member 10, )eing provided with the hinge lugs 11, and i lcorporated into the hinge of the case and cover. The adjacent edges of the receptacle member are abutting, and the member 10 ,is held in a closed position by a tension spring 15, mounted on the hinge rod 12, with its loops 13, bearing upon said member 10, and its ends upon the case bottom. WVithin said two part tubular receptacle is placed a roll 14, of paper or other suitable cleaning material which may be perforated at intervals to facilitate removing portions therefrom, and which may also be imprinted with advertising matter. The unrolled portion of said roll 14, extends between the edges of the members 9, and 10; the pressure of the member 10, being of just sufiicient tension to allow the paper to be easily Withdrawn without raising the member 10, which is only done to insert a new roll.

I have shown some modification of the construction of the receptacle for holding the cleaning material in Figs. 7, to 12, in elusive, comprising as shown in Figs. 7, and 9, a tubular receptacle 16, having its edges brought together and provided with the hinge eyes 17, for engagement with the hinge rod 12, and open on its ends and provided with a slot 18, in the side thereof, for the paper to be drawn through; the roll of cleaning material 14., being inserted from one end when the receptacle is swung in the position shown in Fig. 7.

The modification shown in Figs. 9, and 10, comprises a receptacle 19, U-shaped in cross-section, having its rear edge provided with the hinge eyes 20, for engagement in the case hinge, and having its forward edge held in contact with the bottom of the case by the tension spring 15; a longitudinal slot 21, being formed in the body thereof, for the delivery of the paper, as the same may be delivered from under the forward edge between the receptacle and the case bottom,

In Figs. 11, and 12, is shown a form of receptacle 22, which is formed by extending a portion of the cover 7, beyond the hinge 2, rolling it back upon said cover to form a tube, and slotting said tube to provide an Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. In a device of the class described, the combination with means constructed to retain a pair of glasses comprising a case and a cover hinged thereto, of a tubular shaped receptacle secured within said case, said tubular receptacle closed at the ends when swung into the case, and open at the'ends when swung into the cover.

2. In a device of the class described, the combination with means constructed to engage and retain a pair of glasses of a tubular member for retaining a cleaning material hingeably secured within said device.

3. In a device of the class described, the combination with means constructed to retain a pair of glasses, comprising a case and a cover hinged thereto, of a tubular shaped receptacle secured therein, said tubular shaped receptacle provided with open ends and with a, delivery opening in the sides thereof.

4. In a device of the class described, the combination with means constructed to re tain a pair of glasses of a tubular receptacle hinged therein, said tubular receptacle formed with open ends and provided with a discharge opening in the side thereof.

5. In a device of the class described, the combination with means constructed to engage and retain a pair of glasses comprising a case and a cover hinged thereto, of a tu-' bular shaped receptacle secured to the hinge of said case and designed to retain a roll of cleaning material, said tubular receptacle provided with open ends and a delivery opening in the side thereof.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JAMES E. BOYLE.

Witnesses:

WM. J. COUL'IJER, JOHN J. THOMPSON.

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